Is burglary or fraud a race crime? Do we prosecute people in this country who perform those crimes because of their race, or because it is illegal?
Illegal aliens are guilty of 2 crimes at the least. Illegal entry into the US ( like burglary) and fraud, as they utilize false documents or means to acquire services or work.
Simple- get a green card and come back.
If the system is too slow, protest the system, don't break the law.
Most of us feel the bailout was a sham and banks profited at our expense. How many of us robbed banks and used that excuse to avoid prosecution? Would we be prosecuted-yes.
You may be liberal, but since when did illegal acts become tolerable, and who decides which illegal acts are okay and which aren't?
How are you on prostitution, drugs, burglary, fraud or any misdemeanor? Why prosecute me for speeding, running a stop sign or any other similar act, if you fail to enforce the laws against any group for any reason.
By declaring a group above the law, you have discriminated against every race and person who you hold to the laws. Those using the race and discrimination argument are correct, but not seeing it as it really is. The discrimination is in not enforcing the laws equally- without regard to race or ethnicity.Illegal aliens come in all colors and races, and should all be held to the same standard, whether from Mexico, Germany, Saudi Arabia or Africa.

This issue has been exploited and created by both parties. Not since Eisenhower has any president taken decisive action. And to assume that the only people hiring illegals are Democrats is biased and unproductive. As I stated above, the simplest solution is to eliminate the means to send money back to Mexico. That affects 99% of the illegals, and especially those who are working for cash.
The amount of money sent to Mexico every year, if spent in the USA, would exceed all impact to the economy that the government has done. Plain and simple.
A path to citizenship for those who have been here and created positive community committment. Own business', homes, and have a single family situation for a required # of years. Forget the anchor baby and multi family setup, as they aren't here except for what they can take.
That is the test, the real test- are you here to blend in and contribute; or merely to take as much as you can and send it back to Mexico or return to Mexico.

As "hundreds" support illegal entry into the USA, apparently thousands do not.
The argument is ludicrous at best. Since when has supporting illegal activity been ignored by law enforcement and the US government. More direct-why? When law enforcement tries to enforce the laws, they are told to stand down by politicians. Selective enforcement should be the argument of every individual and attorney in the US as they defend any charge. Blatant discrimination of law enforcement by the government-only enforcing against US citizens or legal aliens.
The government has the ability to control this by making it illegal to send money out of the USA, other than via a bank to bank transfer.Not prejudiced, as the justice department has been tracking funds in off shore accounts for years in order to stop money laundering and illegal transfers. Utilize those efforts and expand the law. No legal corporation or individual should have a problem making transfers via bank.Also make it a felony to transfer funds for another party by anyone with a bank account.
Pretty simple and legal- expansion of what they claim to be doing anyway as they monitor US citizens.

Most of the comments here have been bias based and influenced by a media representation of the two participants, which was designed to create a bias to further the story and its saleability. The photos presented were not representative of the 2 people involved. The 911 reports were altered, and factual information has been withheld until this week.Now with more facts and evidence being presented, we have a choice to ignore facts in order to continue the position we have already assumed or we can look at facts and draw a logical conclusion.
The facts are both parties had a right to be in the neighborhood. Whether confronted or not, neither party had a right to throw a punch. The survivor has injuries consistent with a fight, and the number of injuries and their location demonstrate he was taking the brunt of injuries in the fight.The other party had a bullet wound which enterd his left chest at an angle and traveled left to right cutting the right aorta.The stipling indicates the barrel of the gun was approx 2 inches from his body.
Simplified, the gun was raised and pointed from a side point, not straight ahead in a manner that would indicate the shooter was obstructed(as in being held down) and could only raise the gun to the side of the person.The bullet path confirms that.
Argue all day, but the forensic evidence indicates a fight occurred, the shooter was on top, and was shot point blank from the left side.Tragic results, bad judgement on both parties, but not premeditated nor assault, but self defense.

Lots of rhetoric to say you support violating federal laws and we are not equal, as some of you feel the laws do not apply to you. Everything else is smoke and mirrors to make you seem honorable in a senseless call for special treatment.

Your name "americaforall" probably tells us more than you wish. This is the U.S.A. and it appears you support the open border policy between south, central and north america, with no accountability to citizenship or countries. Who pays the bills then?

Intolerance is what you exhibit in your condemnation of anothers views. Most of the country supports the enforcement of our laws equally. Illegal entry into the US is a crime. No one has asked that immigrants not be allowed to enter the US. Why do some of you ACT like this is one and the same. I cannot rob people, break into their house, or not file income tax, but you are willing to look the other way for a group to do this very thing. Who is prejudiced? Who expects to be able to break laws and not be punished? You have a seriously wrong outlook as to what it takes to be a member of our society.

Speak for yourself, as most of have indicated our choice is enforcement of the law. And asking for laws which have existed for over 50 years to be enforced equally is not racist. No race has been or will be singled out. All illegal immigrants regardless of race are affected.

This is the land of opportunity for those here legally. Everything else is your misguided opinion to justify an illegal act and why you think we should ignore it.
And then you go so far as to say"many immigrants (illegal or not) could take care of this country a lot better" which is the consensus used in some western states to claim you have a right to act illegally and feel you are "owed" a state or free passage to do as you please. Wrong.

I must be feeble also; for your consideration;
Definition of CRIMINAL
1: relating to, involving, or being a crime
2: relating to crime or to the prosecution of suspects in a crime
3: guilty of crime; also : of or befitting a criminal
By being here illegally they are guilty of a crime and therefore--criminals. Can't be much simpler than that.

First, you must understand the difference in "reality" vs perspective. Manson, Hitler, and Leona Helmsley as well as others spoke of "their reality"; which most of us would agree was a despicable perspective.
What we think or believe is not reality but shapes our perspective and the assumption of views being correct and others being wrong identifies that individual as self obsessed and self absorbed.
Those on this medium of exchange who claim to have all the answers and inside facts beg the question" why aren't you marketing your talents and how many oddsmakers consult you daily?

Wrong again. Expand your universe and do the research.
By the way, this Fawkes was here prior to, and is no way connected to those people who were part of "occupy Wall Street". My insurrection is more direct.

And good afternoon back at you. All is well in the Fawkesland. Looking forward to September and another season. Always around, but most times in my 'Bama alter ego. Fawkes represents my disdain for politicians, and is usually reserved for them.
The two brothers" from another mother" I mentioned raised my ire last year ( easily done) as I abhor ignorance and they did their best to epitomize it.
I wish them "No Joy" this year.

Nah- he and Pomo suffer the same disease- while they present differently, one admits being the fool, the other tries to conceal with rhetoric; neither are concerned with facts or logic. More about a grandiose feeling of seeing their name, and hate for 'Bama and Saban.

Nah- he and Pomo suffer the same disease- while they present differently, one admits being the fool, the other tries to conceal with rhetoric; neither are concerned with facts or logic. More about a grandiose feeling of seeing their name, and hate for 'Bama and Saban.

Can't believe they post his garbage and delete far better posts. Resisting the urge to respond to him- mom always said ignore those kinds of people and they will go away for lack of attention. Hope she was right.

The issue of Constitutional legality has yet to be addressed. Cart before the horse. As I understand, Montgomery has no occupational tax because it was struck down years ago by the AL Supreme Court. The AL Constitution set a maximum rate as a percentage to be charged for income tax in the State of AL and occ tax is considered to be income tax. The State is already collecting the max allowed and therefore the Supreme Court struck down the occ tax in montgomery as it increased the percentage above what is allowed in the AL Constitution.
David White- Birmingham News- how about a little research on this subject? The legislators never heard of research, hence their laws are always struck down after the fact. Why not get ahead of this one, and ask the hard questions?

I hoped someone might notice the same "community leaders" supporting the illegal aliens are now upset as the illegals start causing a cutback in services. Can't "have your cake, and eat it too". Maybe some of those losing services should cross the border and seek help there.